A young woman is currently coping with the loss of her husband and son, both of whom tragically died in a motor vehicle collision on Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Mangar, aged 32, and Johnathan Mangar, aged 4, passed away in the accident. Dellissa Mangar, the wife of Joseph and mother of Jonathan, told the News Room...

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Read full statement from the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA): The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is delighted to announce the successful election of its new Board of Directors for the term 2026/2027. The association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), conducted in two parts, saw the election of the President and the appointment of...

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Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud has said that migrant labour should not be viewed as a threat to local workers, but rather as part of a broader effort to address the growing skills shortage in Guyana. Speaking during a national discussion on labour, diaspora engagement and workforce development, held on Wednesday, Persaud stressed that the country’s...

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(Kaieteur News) – While each citizen in Guyana is subjected to the tax laws of this nation, an American energy giant and its business partners receives a free pass, denying the nation of huge sums to further its development agenda. In 2025, one company alone walked out with a free US$1 billion as a result of […]

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(Kaieteur News) – A father and his son perished together on Wednesday in an incident when the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into a canal at Black Bush Polder, Corentyne. Joseph Mangar, 32, and Johnathan, 4, of Limlair Village, Corentyne, were on their way to collect the man’s daughter from her school when tragedy struck. […]

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(Kaieteur News) – This was the stinging question echoed by frustrated operators on Wednesday as Route 32 (Georgetown to Parika) minibus drivers withdrew their services, staging a strike that left hundreds of commuters stranded along the East Bank Essequibo corridor. This strike further highlighted tension between the private transportation providers and government regulations over fixed fares […]

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